2010 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
- 212
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 212 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 37 records
- power steering · 23 records
- traction control · 19 records
- service traction · 16 records
- brake pedal · 15 records
- brake light · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 56 |
| 100–150k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 33 |
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Electrical System
My malibu leakin water by the metallic structure of the roof in the driver's side and passenger's auto glass business up and noted that the windshield is no problem, the problem is in the metal ceiling joists factory default in the insulation ceiling. That same diagnosis it issued three workshops of car repair. It is a problem of making the 2010 malibu.
ODI 10811495
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control ramdomly works. When cruise control fails, third brake light and two rear brake lights illuminate. When brakes are applied then the three lights then go off. When cruise control fails the triangular tsc warning light also appears on the display and a typed message appears stating "traction control system off". Bottom line, when cruise controil fails, we drive with the brake lights illuminate and when…
ODI 10725672
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I received a safety recall notice via mail from gm due to a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety. The notice clearly stated why the (chevrolet malibu 2010) was being recalled. The reasons for the recall indeed persisted in the vehicle that i was currently operating so i had it serviced as stated in the notice to do. Messages such as: (engine power reduced, service esc, service traction control, as well as…
ODI 10678687
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Since we bought the car on more than one ocassion the sunroof has leaked, the air bag light comes on when you move the passenger seat, and the third brake light in the window does not work.
ODI 10865159
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled with no warning several times. Also, the contact stated that the rear break light illuminated frequently when the brake pedal was not applied. The contact had to tap the brake pedal to get the light to turn off. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14e044000…
ODI 10678255
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Owner was driving car was informed that tail lights were not working by another motorist. Stopped at shop. Repair shop unplugged light harness and customer left then approximately 20 mins. Later smoke and fire was noticed coming out of the left rear trunk area at location of wiring harness area. This is the second wiring harness trunk fire this investigator has investigated on a chevy malibu in the last 6 months. A…
Fire reported
ODI 10692247
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
One night i was leaving work and i realized that my passenger side blinker was not working, indicating that my bulb was out. But by the time i made it home it was working again. A few days later i noticed that my blinker was not working on the driver's side. I found that when my lights are on the park light or blinker does not work on the passenger side of the car. When the lights are off the blinker or brake light…
ODI 10765056
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering has failed. While driving approx. 15 miles per hour power steering warning comes up and anti-traction light came on at that point the steering wheel jerks to the left and hit the curb. Turned car off and back on to try and reset. This process works sometimes but not reset every time you do this we have to do it multiple times to keep going. This is a highly dangerous situation and i can see that the…
Crash reported
ODI 10676553
Electrical System
2010 chevrolet malibu. Consumer changed address. *ta the consumer would like to know, where can he take his vehicle to get fixed, regarding the recall. *jb
ODI 10660621
Electrical System
I noticed many other people have a similar complaint for this particular problem. My driver seat belt is fastened, but the seatbelt light will come on and chime intermittently at random times while driving. I ensured all cables were connected, but this doesn't change the problem. I've inspected the seat belt buckle insert and there is nothing wrong with it because when i fasten my seatbelt, the light goes off. While…
ODI 10653399
Electrical System
Me and my mother were driving down the road when my car came to a complete stop cutting off in the middle of traffic. Earlier that day my car seems as if it didn't want to start . If finally started and when it did the outcome was it cutting off in the middle of traffic. Several others whom i know that have chevrolet malibu's are also having this same issue and i think chevrolet needs to take the time and check the…
ODI 10641039
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10638781
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10638368
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
I was stopped to wait on oncoming cars to pass to turn left onto a street. As i was about to turn with my children in the car the steering wheel locked up and would not turn.if, my steering wheel would have not been turned already, as i was getting ready to turn, i would have been hit on the right side where my child was sitting. I had no option but to drive up on the curb. This is the same situation as the 2008 and…
ODI 10649074
Body · Electrical System
While driving the vehicle the vehicle will lose power, engine will stop running, and vehicle will not restart. This has happened 6 times now (since late 2014) we have had it to the dealership on all occasions. First they could not duplicate the problem after the vehicle was started. Then they said it was the fuse panel, after it lost power and quit running after less than 10 miles they said it was an issue with the…
ODI 10683955
Electrical System
Followed safety recall letter instructions to schedule installation of body control module part kooz chevy dealer in white marsh, md says they do not have part and will take 3 weeks to order i object to this failure since letter says to act quickly since i am at risk of crash. *tr
ODI 10632297
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle was parked and caught on fire when it was not running. The vehicle was in use earlier in the day. The fire started under the hood and burned the entire front of the car and caused some interior damage as well. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10622584
Electrical System
Temp. Gauge is not working and the air-cond. Is not working. *tr
ODI 10627100
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10619247
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to brake system recall notice and consumer seeks a loaner vehicle until parts become available. *smd recall# 14v252000. *jb
ODI 10625685
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10629043
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I noticed while driving one morning my brake lights were illuminated, but i was not depressing the brakes. When i pushed the brake pedal, the brake lights went off. At this very same time when i tried to set the cruise control, it would not allow me to do so. This has been an on-again, off-again issue. Some days it works correctly but other days the same problem persists. I researched online and saw that there was a…
ODI 10627756
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 chevrolet malibu applied brakes and car continued to travel and not stop. *cw on july 16, 2014, the consumer was involved in an accident, due to the above mentioned statement. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer referenced recall # 14v252000. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10653303
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the traction light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. After the dealer inspected the vehicle, the traction…
ODI 10630541
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Rear exterior brake lights stayed on while driving. Lights would go off when brake was slightly depressed and would come back on when pedal was depressed more firmly. *tr
ODI 10606979